Cebu Pacific A320 near Kota Kinabalu on Mar 22nd 2023, engine malfunction

Last Update: March 30, 2023 / 16:10:35 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 22, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
5J-547

Aircraft Registration
RP-C4106

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Cebu Pacific Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration RP-C4106 performing flight 5J-547 from Cebu City (Philippines) to Singapore (Singapore) with 92 people on board, was enroute at FL380 about 10nm north of Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) when the left hand engine (CFM56) emitted two bangs and streaks of flames prompting the crew to descend the aircraft and divert to Kota Kinabalu for a safe landing on runway 20 about 30 minutes after leaving FL380.

Kota Kinabalu Airport reported the aircraft experienced a problem with its left hand engine during its flight.

A passenger reported the captain announced an engine malfunction and reported the engine emitted two loud bangs and streaks of flames and sparks.

On Mar 30th 2023 the Philippine AIB reported the aircraft diverted to Kota Kinabalu due to an engine fire. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by the AIB.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 22, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
5J-547

Aircraft Registration
RP-C4106

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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